Hedge Fund Services

**About Northern Trust**:
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

**HEDGE FUND SERVICES- FINANCIAL CONTROL REVIEW**

**We have multiple opening at Associate Consultant, Consultant & Sr Consultant level. Core end to end NAV experience is mandatory.**

Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust is one of the world’s leading financial institutions. We specialise in providing asset servicing solutions and asset management to both institutional and personal clients. The delivery of products and services to this client base is supported through a network of offices around the globe.

**ROLE**

**MAJOR DUTIES**
- Prepare and review NAV packages for hedge as a Fund Administrator
- Prepare and review Operating expense schedules and entries
- Prepare and review financial statements for funds adhering to the jurisdiction norms
- Ensuring deliverables are in adherence to agreed SLAs and SOPs
- Should be able to handle critical queries/issues and escalate on a timely manner
- Respond quickly and accurately to queries which are highly time sensitive
- Develop action plans for resolution of outstanding issues
- Liaise effectively and independently with Onshore counterparties to resolve discrepancies in a timely and efficient manner
- Should be capable of adding and reviewing various control checks
- Prepare and update SOP, training material, checklists, trackers, etc
- Understand and minimize risks associated with the process
- Ability to work on ad-hoc activities
- Working as SME of the process and should take major accountability from AC’s.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Employees are required to comply with the regulatory regime in which Northern Trust operates as appropriate to the above role
- Employees are expected to exercise due care and diligence, ensuring the areas, the incumbent is responsible for, are organised and controlled
- Employees are required to observe proper standards of market, business and personal conduct, demonstrating integrity in the execution of duties

**SKILLS**
- Strong knowledge of Financial products like Hedge funds and its underlying investments like Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives, TRS, REPO, etc.,
- Strong accounting knowledge with understanding of journal entries, financial statements, NAV calculation, operating expenses
- Exposure to Fund accounting or auditing of financial statements
- Self-starter with the ability to function independently in a fast-paced, dynamic and demanding environment
- Strong problem solving skills, detailed and results oriented.
- Ability to evaluate priority and multi-task with mínimal supervision.
- Ability to work effectively with project teams and clients
- Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Excel and Word)
- Excellent spoken and written English and the ability to write Business correspondence
- Ability to address internal and external audiences in a professional manner
- Demonstrate high ethical standards
- Time management skills

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with emphasis in Finance and Accounting, CA/CPA/CMA/CFA is an added advantage
- Minimum 4-10 years of work experience in financial industry with at least 2 years in the Fund Accounting and Reporting Industry
- Experience with Hedge Funds, Investment Management and/or Financial Services strongly preferred
- Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, familiarity with financial markets and instruments
- Should be flexible for shifts and extended working hours as per business requirements